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8.0
127858
8.0 |
Mojo
When you want it dark, no one does dark like Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Arts Desk
He whispers the same words later, as notes unfold in rustic, woody psychedelia
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8.0
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NME
There’s a cracked and weary charm to the rock'n'roll veteran’s latest outing, an album that deftly navigates the personal and political
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8.0
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The Irish Times
Barn, in general, avoids epic guitar flights, but songs such as the ominous Welcome Back have the potential to run and run in a live context; though how much longer will these seasoned warriors tour?
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8.0
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All Music
Happily, the loose performances more than suit these ragged compositions, turning Barn into a snapshot of this moment in time: a bunch of old friends in isolation, finding solace and comfort in the noise they still can make
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8.0
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Clash
What it does show is that Neil Young hasn’t run out of ideas since he first emerged in the 1960s. Hopefully there is still enough left in the tank for some more albums before he hangs up his guitar for good
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8.0
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The Observer
The veteran rocker and his powerhouse of a band let rip in a barn in Colorado on Young’s least frustrating album in a while
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8.0
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The FT
The comfortingly familiar songs tell of nature and humanity, love and parting
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7.7
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7.7 |
Northern Transmissions
For the Neil Young fan, this album is a treat and for the uninitiated it is yet another introduction to a poetic soul able to put words to the simple and complex realities of life in the twenty first century. To write a good song, pure and simple
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7.2
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Spectrum Culture
Barn looks like it would have been a fun record to make
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7.0
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PopMatters
Neil Young’s latest set resonates as fervently composed and heartfeltly topical, and the band are as committed as ever to authentic and vigorous performance
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7.0
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Uncut
arn is a stronger effort than its predecessor [2019's Colorado], with this particular lineup finding its Footing. Print edition only
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7.0
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Exclaim
Barn will not go down in history as one of his best remembered LPs, but it nonetheless provides listeners with everything what they want out of a late-career Neil Young: a familiar nod and wink to both sides of Shakey
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7.0
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Rolling Stone
At 76, Neil is lovestruck one minute, incensed at the state of man and the world the next. It makes for a great album
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6.8
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6.8 |
Beats Per Minute
Even if it’s not a milestone for the Canadian, it still upholds his status as rock’s most important outsider, presenting an aesthetic that is whole alternative to anything mainstream
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6.8
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Pitchfork
Neil Young’s decision to prioritize immediacy over craft in his later years means these tunes arrive lovingly weathered, but rarely go anywhere in particular
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6.0
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musicOMH
These are earthy songs to be played on the road, to be enjoyed around a roaring fire. These are new songs that sound well-worn and well-loved – much like Crazy Horse themselves. If not that surprising a listen, it’s nearly always an enjoyable one
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6.0
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The Independent
There’s nothing new about what Young and his trusty band get up to here, but fans will find comfort in the sound of Old Farmer Grunge cranking back into action
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6.0
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The Guardian
Their 14th album together sounds much as you’d expect – and that’s absolutely nothing to complain about
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